[Farmall] reply to Steve O's "objection"

Kevin Babcock kbabcock at accnorwalk.com
Thu Dec 27 13:02:00 PST 2007


I do too, as well as on my shotgun.  I love deer.....on my dinner plate!

Phil Kelley wrote:

>I have a "delete" key on my computer!
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>----- Original Message ----- 
>From: "James Moran" <jrmoraninc at yahoo.com>
>To: "Farmall/IHC mailing list" <farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com>
>Sent: Thursday, December 27, 2007 2:25 PM
>Subject: Re: [Farmall] reply to Steve O's "objection"
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>>Well, members...there it is.  From now on stay "on topic" and free speech 
>>be damned.
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>>soffiler at ct.metrocast.net wrote: JM:
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>>Strongly DISAGREE.  Just because it *started* with a very
>>legitimate topic for the Farmall list, does not mean it
>>should continue regardless.  This topic has digressed
>>significantly.  As soon as the political rant shows up, it's
>>time to speak up.  Your points are understood, but
>>unfortunately they're a bit naive.  Since I've been around a
>>fairly wide variety of Internet newsgroups, email lists, and
>>Web-based forums for about 15 years now, I can speak with a
>>certain level of experience under my belt, and my input is
>>this:  topics always, always, ALWAYS digress.  It is as
>>predictable as the rising sun.  When there's nothing else to
>>discuss, the digression can often be benign, and
>>occasionally proactive and interesting.  But anyone who has
>>watched this happen literally hundreds of times in the past
>>has witnessed some human nature at work, and I can assure
>>you that when the topic devolves into politics or religion,
>>it's high time to call it quits.  Just my opinion.
>>
>>Steve O.
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>>----- Original Message Follows -----
>>From: James Moran
>>To: Farmall at lists.antique-tractor.com
>>Subject: [Farmall] reply to Steve O's "objection"
>>Date: Thu, 27 Dec 2007 07:31:15 -0800 (PST)
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>>>Steve-
>>>Well, the thread began with tractor owners seeking
>>>solutions to the damage caused by "wildlife" (e.g, mice).
>>>This expanded to concerns over significant and costly
>>>damages from other wildlife (e.g., deer) to crops and
>>>property, plus the dangers associated with highway mishaps
>>>due to human "build out" and lack of adequate management to
>>>control populations. While this is not necessarily "hard
>>>wired" to machinery, based upon the high level of
>>>commentary from members, it MUST be a shared concern and,
>>>IMHO, appropriate for general discussion and provision of
>>>common experiences and solutions. Jim
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